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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,037.12, 52,555.68 and 17,489.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,037.12, 52,555.68 and 17,489.28 is: 26,233.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,037.12 : 52,555.68 = 17,489.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,037.12/52,555.68 = 17,489.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,037.12x = 52,555.68 × 17,489.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,037.12x = 919,161,003.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,161,003.11/35,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,233.92

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